New York Times: Ex-Navy commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus tests positive for virus

New York Times: Ex-Navy commander who sounded alarm over coronavirus tests positive for virus

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Updated: 3:06 PM EDT Apr 5, 2020

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today at my direction. The commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, captain Brett Crozier, was relieved of command by a carrier strike group. Commander of your animal, Stewart Baker Executive officer Captain Dan Keeler has assumed command temporarily until such time is where Admiral Select Carlos R. D. Ello arrives in Guam to assume command. We all understand, and sheriffs are responsibilities and, frankly, our love for all of our people in uniform. But to allow those emotions to color our judgment when communicating the current operational picture. Can it best create unnecessary confusion and, at worst, provide an incomplete picture of American combat readiness to our adversaries? When the commanding officer of the USS Teddy Roosevelt decided to write his letter on the 30th of March 2020 that outlined his concern for his crew in the midst of the Cove in 19 outbreak, the Department of the Navy had already mobilized. Significant Resource is for days in response to his previous requests. On the same day marked on his letter, my chief of staff called the CEO directly at my direction to ensure he had all the resource is necessary for the health and safety of his crew. Worse, The captain's actions made his sailors their families, and many in the public believed that his letter was the only reason help from our larger Navy family was forthcoming, which was hardly the case. I could reach no other conclusion. The captain closure had allowed the complexity of his challenge with the covert break out on this ship to overwhelm his ability to act professionally when acting professionally was what was needed most at the time We do, and we should expect more from the commanding officer of our aircraft carriers.

The Navy captain removed from command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt last week after warning that action was needed to save the lives of his crew from a coronavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, according to The New York Times on Sunday.Capt. Brett Crozier began exhibiting symptoms before he was removed from the warship on Thursday, the Times reported, citing two Naval Academy classmates of Crozier's who are close to him and his family.CNN has reached out to the Navy for comment. A Navy spokesman declined to comment to the Times on Crozier's status.Related video above: Captain of virus-stricken aircraft carrier firedCrozier was relieved of his command last week by acting U.S. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly, for what Modly called "poor judgment," going outside the chain of command and too widely disseminating a memo over an unsecured system.In a memo sent earlier last week, Crozier pleaded with Navy leaders that "decisive action is required" to remove a majority of the ship's personnel and isolate them for two weeks. The letter was published in the San Francisco Chronicle on Tuesday.Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday defended Crozier's removal, telling CNN the move is an example of how "we hold leaders accountable for their actions.""I think acting Secretary (Thomas) Modly made a very tough decision — a decision that I support. It was based on his view that he had lost faith and confidence in the captain based on his actions," Esper said on "State of the Union." "It's just another example (of) how we hold leaders accountable for their actions."There is an ongoing investigation into the matter, Esper told CNN.Esper said that 155 sailors from Roosevelt have tested positive for Covid-19, and that more than half of those aboard the aircraft carrier have been tested. There have been no hospitalizations, according to the secretary.

The Navy captain removed from command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt last week after warning that action was needed to save the lives of his crew from a coronavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, according to The New York Times on Sunday.

Capt. Brett Crozier began exhibiting symptoms before he was removed from the warship on Thursday, the Times reported, citing two Naval Academy classmates of Crozier's who are close to him and his family.

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CNN has reached out to the Navy for comment. A Navy spokesman declined to comment to the Times on Crozier's status.

Related video above: Captain of virus-stricken aircraft carrier fired

Crozier was relieved of his command last week by acting U.S. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly, for what Modly called "poor judgment," going outside the chain of command and too widely disseminating a memo over an unsecured system.

In a memo sent earlier last week, Crozier pleaded with Navy leaders that "decisive action is required" to remove a majority of the ship's personnel and isolate them for two weeks. The letter was published in the San Francisco Chronicle on Tuesday.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday defended Crozier's removal, telling CNN the move is an example of how "we hold leaders accountable for their actions."

"I think acting Secretary (Thomas) Modly made a very tough decision — a decision that I support. It was based on his view that he had lost faith and confidence in the captain based on his actions," Esper said on "State of the Union." "It's just another example (of) how we hold leaders accountable for their actions."

There is an ongoing investigation into the matter, Esper told CNN.

Esper said that 155 sailors from Roosevelt have tested positive for Covid-19, and that more than half of those aboard the aircraft carrier have been tested. There have been no hospitalizations, according to the secretary.